Nikon Wednesday 2013: #52

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<p>Happy last Wednesday of 2013, fellow Nikonistas (and a Merry Christmas to all who are enjoying this particular Wednesday in that way). I'm up past midnight wrapping a couple of presents. Which means coffee. Which means grinding some beans. Which means using the same Moulinex coffee grinder that I received as a Christmas present over 20 years ago. 20 years! That means that this apparently indestructible kitchen appliance has ground beans for well over 15,000 pots of coffee. But I've still got some Nikon bodies that have lasted longer! Hope everyone has a peaceful day, and we'll catch up next Wednesday, on the first day of 2014.</p><div></div>

<p>A deciduous oak, seen in Solano County on a winter solstice walk.</p><div></div>

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<p>Barbed wire sky fire.</p>

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<p><a href="/photo/17630372&size=md"><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17630372-lg.jpg" alt="Barbed wire sky fire" width="1500" height="994" border="0" /></a><br /> D2H, Spiratone Portragon 100mm f/4 soft focus lens<br /> ISO 200, 1/800th @ f/4<br /> A bit of underexposure to enhance sunset color but otherwise as-is.</p>

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<p><img src="/photo/17627801" alt="" />Merry Christmas. Taken yesterday afternoon in Candiac. </p><div></div>

<p>A very merry christmas to all!</p>

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<p>I recently inherited this old 'Spong' hand-cranked coffee grinder, which I reckon might even outlive your Moulinex Matt.<br>

Best grinder I've used to date; 5 quick turns of the handle and you've got a mug's worth of ground coffee!<br>

Sorry about the quality of snap though. Just a quick handheld shot by (not much) available light.</p><div></div>

<p>so, the sigma 35 has arrived...</p><div></div>

<p>I took this outside my back door this week, sun set shinning on frozen trees, looks like Christmas lights or fire.</p><div></div>

<p>Here are the trees</p><div></div>

<p>last one</p><div></div>

<p>Hope everyone has a great day with your families.</p><div></div>

<p>Merry Christmas to all who celebrate this glorious day. <br>

First shot is our back yard Fox Squirrel who is certainly eating good in the neighbor hood.</p><div></div>

<p>Merry Christmas<br>

D800 50mm 1.8G bounced SB900<br /> <img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17634758-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="453" /></p>

<p>Second shot is one of the ponds at the park where we walk every day.<br>

Oh that water looks mighty cold. </p><div></div>

<p>Merry Christmas & Many Happy Returns! Attached is a picture of one of the many Santa's who keep the spirit alive. Happened on him & his family & friends while running in the park</p><div></div>

<p>Merry Christmas to all.</p><div></div>

<p>The obligatory Christmas Pet Picture<br>

Merry Christmas All</p><div></div>

<p>The onlooking cat</p><div></div>

<p>Usually, when you see small water crafts, they're not decorated with a livery but these were.</p><div></div>

<p>I took this with my D300, 24-120 Nikkor and Sb 900 flash. Merry Christmas to all and thank you to all as well. I follow this forum, the Classic Manual Cameras, Modern Film Cameras and the Leica and Rangefinders Forums vigorously. I truly value what I have gleaned from reading the various posts throughout the years. Thanks again!</p><div></div>

<p>Merry Christmas, Nikon Forum friends!</p>

<p>This is the business end of a Kodak Six-20 Improved folding camera, made around 1937. Currently a shelf queen, unfortunately, due to bellows leaks, but it is a pretty thing.</p><div></div>

<p>Red Rock Lake Glacier NP</p><div></div>

<p>Here are mine for the week. Christmas tree lights. Some in focus some not so much. Enjoy. Nikon d800.</p><div></div>